Kakita Sojiro
Crane Clan Global Mod
When you die, will you be remembered, or will you be just another strand in the tapestry?
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Post by Kakita Sojiro on Oct 17, 2011 1:26:46 GMT -5
Hinto watched as Naetaru left the room after responding to the scorpion's attempts to stir up animosity. Silently, he followed after the man. There was work to be done, he was certain of it. He just needed to find someone who knew what that work was.
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Doji Naetaru
Crane Clan
Doji Daimyo - Courtier - Otomo Twin
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Post by Doji Naetaru on Oct 17, 2011 10:31:55 GMT -5
Naetaru had exited the chamber as he was accompanied by both Yukihime and Hinto. As they approached the chambers of the Crane that the Otomo had self-arranged he turned looked over the two of them and grinned thoughtfully."Now my friends, it seems that the Imperial court is alive again and for once more I will attest that your voice Asahina-sama was impeccably sound. It is good that our Clan's presence is safeguarded with yours here." he bowed respectfully.
Rising up he looked at Hinto and said "Daidoji Hinto-san, I feel relieved to see you around. I remember your presence and your role on our escort, as well as your cunning tactics regarding that door latch." he smiled cunningly."I wish I could remain here more, but our lands in the south are getting ravaged all the more day by day. This war is costly enough for us. For now I need to return to our heartland."He looked over to Yukihime. "Asahina-sama, I trust that you can bless us to our journey ahead? During the siege of the Imperial city, I have lost contact with my yojimbo, whom I trust to have been spared by the ravages of this war.""Thus..." turning over to Hinto..."I would be more than honored to be accompanied by this man's fine presence. If I don't burden your duty, that is, Daidoji Hinto." the idea of a Daidoji yojimbo appealed to Naetaru. Young or not, he was put to the test and survived.
And for one more time he turned over to Yukihime. "So sama, what say you? Do you give us your blessings for our safe joureny home?"((OOC: A small note guys. Even if Naetaru sounded bossy feel free to disregard his sayings without any storyline implications. Since the journey and the yojimbo duty are some radical changes feel free to say "no". The only reason of this "bossiness" is because it belongs to the character and in no way does it limit a player's willingness to roleplay ))
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Shosuro Yoichi
Scorpion Clan
Actor, lover of... late night walks.
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Post by Shosuro Yoichi on Oct 17, 2011 14:04:12 GMT -5
Yoichi watched the Crane courtier disappear around the corner, along with the Asahina shugenja.
He sat down next to his fellow Scorpion. "Hisa-san, was it something we said?" Yoichi sipped his tea, the picture of sincerity.
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Kakita Sojiro
Crane Clan Global Mod
When you die, will you be remembered, or will you be just another strand in the tapestry?
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Post by Kakita Sojiro on Oct 17, 2011 14:12:38 GMT -5
Hinto bowed to Naetaru.
"I would be more than happy to fill the role of your Yojimbo, Naetaru-sama. All I ask is that I can leave a note to be delivered to Sojiro-san explaining the situation - I doubt he will object-, and that we visit the armory before we depart, as I have only my bow at the moment, and I feel that a Yojimbo should be more properly prepared than that."
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Doji Naetaru
Crane Clan
Doji Daimyo - Courtier - Otomo Twin
Posts: 687
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Post by Doji Naetaru on Oct 17, 2011 14:30:53 GMT -5
Naetaru assured the man that the trio could wait a couple more hours, as he retreated to this chamber to form a handful of letters...
(OOC: Yoichi you're awesome! Perfect ending line for the scene...*laughing*)
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Kakita Sojiro
Crane Clan Global Mod
When you die, will you be remembered, or will you be just another strand in the tapestry?
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Post by Kakita Sojiro on Oct 19, 2011 2:58:13 GMT -5
Hinto had already seen to it that a letter explaining his current assignment had been sent to Sojiro, gotten a quick bite to eat and a quick bath, and was now standing, fully dressed and prepared, in the armory at Kyuden Otomo. The first thing he did was restring and wax his bow, and refill his nearly empty quiver. In addition to the Tsuruchi longbow he always carried, he selected a pair of tanto and affixed the weapons to the inside of his sleeves. He selected a kodachi and tied it to his waist, and finally found himself an Ono, just in case he needed to get through heavy armor. He disliked the heavier weapon, but neither the kodachi nor the concealed tantos were going to do much to a fully armored adversary in close quarters combat, and Hinto did not have a katana of his own.
Already wearing his light armor, he reinforced the left forearm - his off hand - with a thick steel plate that he could use to deflect most hand to hand combat weapons without worrying about it being penetrated. He then set off to find Naetaru, quiver and ono across his back, kodachi and bow at his waist.
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